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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Heinie Drake Catcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .643 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 983 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-07-1956
HR 47 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(72 games)
RBI 418
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1979 MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 HOU 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1983 HOU 113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1984 HOU 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1985 HOU 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1986 HOU 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1987 HOU 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1988 HOU-MIN 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1989 MIN 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1990 MIN 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 MIN 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1992 MIN 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 BOS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Heinie Drake has retired from the Boston Americans
1992-04-29Heinie Drake of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1988-05-30The Minnesota DareDevils have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1988-05-26The Houston Matadors have designated Heinie Drake for assignment.
1986-08-14Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-04-15Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-09-07Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-07-30Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1982-07-25Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1982-05-14The Houston Bushwackers have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team. The Houston Bushwackers have designated Hector Cook for assignment.
1982-05-14The Houston Bushwackers have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1982-04-27The New York Gothams have waived Heinie Drake.
1980-05-08The New York Gothams have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire. The New York Gothams have waived Mookie Redmond.
1980-04-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have waived Heinie Drake.
1980-03-05The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Heinie Drake to the minors. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Wilson Fisher for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Bill Slapnicka for assignment.
1979-09-26The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Calley Garyhan to the minors.
1979-09-17The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1979-09-13The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Heinie Drake.
1979-08-04The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gene Kahle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Heinie Drake to the minors.
1979-08-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team.